Senior Portrait: Alex 2010

A few months ago while attending a friend's graduation, I ran into another friend whose son used to be my daughter's classmate in elementary school. We discussed doing a photo session for his senior pictures. I asked about his hobbies and interests, and we decided to use a sword in his photos.  We did his photo session about two weeks ago just before the sun set.  He was so easy to work with. Thank you, Alex!

Isn't the setting gorgeous?  It's so difficult to choose a favorite. Which one do you like best?

Sneak Preview

I haven't posted anything for a couple of weeks now, because I've been so busy with a wedding and several photo shoots. And there's more to come! I'm so grateful for the opportunities, the confidence others have shown in me, and for the Lord's provision.  Thank you!  So, here's a sneak preview.  :)

What's On Your List?

Have you ever talked about doing something either over the summer or within the next year, but realized you had allowed time to pass and wished you’d done it? My daughter and I have mentioned a few things to do over the summer: We went blueberry picking at a pick-your-own farm for the first time... check... and we went to a few yard sales this past Saturday even though I am nursing a bad summer cold... *sniff cough cough* Summer is quickly coming to an end, and since most yard sales are only on the weekends, I didn’t want to put it off any longer.

I thought the silver spoons, as well as the unique forks, would make a nice addition to our culinary supplies and photo props, since my daughter loves to cook and bake and practice food designing. Not bad for a dollar, huh? I also paid a dollar for the pretty dragonfly pin, and I couldn’t pass up the coffee mug. After all, not only was it free, but it has my new granddaughter’s name on it.

So, what else is on our list for this summer? We’d like to go kayaking, and I’d like to go to the ocean, walk on the beach, feel the sand between my toes, hear the waves crash and the seagulls call, and eat junk food from the boardwalk. What’s on your list?

Little Miss Gracie

These were taken two weeks ago just a few days after my first session with Gracie. I had especially wanted to get a shot of her in one of my husband's wooden bowls.  I found the flower headband at a local health food store that also houses a craft section.  So pretty in pink, and don'tcha just love her smile?

A Lesson in Chinese

James arrived Monday for a week long visit to spend time with his sweetie.  We picked him up at the airport in Manchester, NH then looked for a place to eat.



James wanted Chinese, but the restaurant Tiffany had googled looked a bit 'sketchy', so James pulled out his iPhone to look for another and we ended up at the Beijing Tokyo Restaurant in Concord.



Tiffany ordered a Pad Thai dish, and James ordered Sweet and Sour Chicken. The food was not only beautifully presented, but it tasted scrumptious, too!



I ordered the Seaweed Salad for myself as well as a Pu Pu Platter to share. Our waitress was a very polite, attentive young woman who seemed somewhat unsure of her English. At one point when she brought something, I said, "Xie Xie," pronounced (sheh sheh) which means "Thank you" in Mandarin Chinese. Her face lit up! I'm glad she didn't try to speak to me in Chinese, because I know only a few words and phrases. Wanna know how to say the food is good? It's really easy to remember. My brother-in-law taught me. Just think of a hen house and say, "Hen hao" (hen how). See? Wasn't that easy? (^_~)